Emmeline Pidgen is a gold-award winning illustrator fighting her way through the freelance jungle. Her work specialises in strong use of character, colour and narrative for both children and grown-ups.

Since graduating with a BA (Hons) Illustration degree from University College Falmouth in 2010, Emmeline has worked with a range of clients worldwide.

Emmeline has recently been shortlisted as one of five nominees for the Design Week Rising Star Award 2013. Emmeline's first picture book 'The Flyaway Blanket' won the Gold Award for bedtime stories - picture books in the prestigious Mom's Choice Awards 2012. Emmeline's second major picture book 'Silvester and the New Year' was published in Nov 2012 and she's currently working on her sixth.

CV with publication list, awards and further details, is available here.

'Pidgen’s cheerful artwork is reassuring, with a bright palette, loose, sweeping lines, and plenty of attention on mother-child tenderness, human and animal alike.' - Publishers Weekly '11 (about The Flyaway Blanket)

I've worked with-

Magination Press, Twelve Elves Publishing, Far Far Away Books, Octopus Group Publishing, Ohh Deer, Resurgence Magazine, Anorak Magazine, Ammo magazine, Serco and American Greetings among others.

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